Kayaker Swallowed by Whale in Bahia El Águila Survives to Tell Tale

Imagine being swallowed whole by a humpback whale and living to tell the tale. This became a reality for Adrián Simancas, a kayaker in Bahía El Águila, near the San Isidro Lighthouse. While kayaking with his father, a humpback whale surfaced and engulfed him and his kayak.

Though submerged only briefly, Simancas feared for his life. "I thought I was dead," he told The Associated Press. "I thought it had eaten me, that it had swallowed me."

His father, witnessing the event, captured it on video, urging his son to stay calm after he resurfaced. Simancas described the true terror setting in after his release, fearing for his father's safety and the possibility of hypothermia.

Despite his fears, Simancas and his father safely reached the shore. The incident serves as a remarkable survival story from the waters of Bahía El Águila.